Nokia never said Apple couldn't use GSM, they said they are the only large maker of GSM devices that don't pay a royalty for it. They were suing to make Apple pay up like everyone else.
Arguably, Apple's not a maker of GSM devices. "Apple bought the chips and components that use the patented technology from a licensed supplier. Nokia doesn't get to double-dip and be paid twice if Apple's suppliers have a license to use Nokia's patents and Cupertino's just buying phone components without dictating design."
Anyway, "suing to make Apple pay up like everyone else" seems again about wanting to hedge against Apple's disproportionate profitability per unit.
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More context on Nokia's claims that Apple is using the technology in seven patents--related to user interface, digital cameras, antennas, and power management, and to create "key features" in its products--here:
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Nokia never said Apple couldn't use GSM, they said they are the only large maker of GSM devices that don't pay a royalty for it. They were suing to make Apple pay up like everyone else.
Asking for an injunction is saying Apple can't use Nokia's claimed technologies:
http://stadium.weblogsinc.com/engadget/files/Nokia_Apple_III...
Arguably, Apple's not a maker of GSM devices. "Apple bought the chips and components that use the patented technology from a licensed supplier. Nokia doesn't get to double-dip and be paid twice if Apple's suppliers have a license to use Nokia's patents and Cupertino's just buying phone components without dictating design."
http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/29/nokia-vs-apple-the-in-dep...
Anyway, "suing to make Apple pay up like everyone else" seems again about wanting to hedge against Apple's disproportionate profitability per unit.
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More context on Nokia's claims that Apple is using the technology in seven patents--related to user interface, digital cameras, antennas, and power management, and to create "key features" in its products--here:
http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2009/12/nokia-hurls-new-sa...
http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2010/01/nokia-adds-additio...
More on why Nokia started the fight, here:
http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2009/10/22/why-nokia-is-suing-...
Counter argument (it's actually not sour grapes, it's just very complicated) here:
http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/29/nokia-vs-apple-the-in-dep...